Tennessee Dams

1,204 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams

Total Dams

1,204

High Hazard

249

20.7%

Poor / Unsatisfactory

14

Average Age

57 yrs

Hazard Classification

High249 (20.7%)
Significant348 (28.9%)
Low607 (50.4%)

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory567 (47.1%)
Fair53 (4.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory14 (1.2%)
Not Rated570 (47.3%)

Federal

70

State

147

Local

153

Private

823

All Dams in Tennessee

Showing 301325 of 1,204

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Price Pond #1 Dam

Fayette County

231955LowNot Rated
Pressnell Dam

Maury County

351979LowNot Rated
Pressmans Home Dam

Hawkins County

381938HighUnsatisfactory
Presley Dam

Carroll County

91935LowNot Rated
Powell Dam

Haywood County

281960LowNot Rated
Powell Creek Dam

Madison County

331985LowSatisfactory
Portland City Lake Dam

Sumner County

341945SignificantSatisfactory
Porters Creek #9 Dam

Hardeman County

241965LowSatisfactory
Porters Creek #8 Dam

Hardeman County

241966SignificantSatisfactory
Porters Creek #7 Dam

Hardeman County

261964SignificantSatisfactory
Porters Creek #6 Dam

Hardeman County

311962SignificantSatisfactory
Porters Creek #5 Dam

Hardeman County

261964LowSatisfactory
Porters Creek #4 Dam

Hardeman County

271962LowSatisfactory
Porters Creek #3 Dam

Hardeman County

271906SignificantSatisfactory
Porters Creek #17 Dam

Hardeman County

351963LowSatisfactory
Porters Creek #16 Dam

Hardeman County

311965LowSatisfactory
Porters Creek #15 Dam

Hardeman County

221966LowSatisfactory
Porter Dam

Rhea County

10LowNot Rated
Poplar Tree Dam

Shelby County

511952LowSatisfactory
Poplar Grove #1 Dam

Williamson County

221950SignificantNot Rated
Ponderosa Dam

Scott County

131965SignificantNot Rated
Pond 6 Dam

Benton County

302017LowFair
Polk Dam

Sumner County

251926HighNot Rated
Plunk Dam

Hardeman County

30LowNot Rated
Pleasant Dam

Fayette County

252023LowNot Rated
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.